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Conten@
Ak Condfiioner
Air Filter
Appliance Registration
Auxiliary Controls
Care and Cleaning
Condenser Coils
Energy-Saving Tips
Fan Cycle Switch
Freeze Sentinel
Indicator Lights
Master Controls
Model and Serial Numbers
Problem Solver
Repair Service
Room Cabinet and Case
Safety Instructions
Thermostat Control
Unit Power Switch
Ventilation Control
Warranty
Back Cover
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Help us
help you...
Important
Safety
Imtructiom
-
Energy-Saving
mps
Before using your
air conditioner, read
this book carefully.
It is intended to help you operate
and maintain your new air
conditioner properly.
Keep it handy for answers to your
questions.
If you don’t understand something
or need more help, write (include
your phone number):
Consumer Affairs
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, KY 40225
Write down the model
and serial numbers.
You’ll find them on a label behind
the room cabinet.
These numbers are also on the
Consumer Product Ownership
Registration Card that came with
your air conditioner. Before sending
in this card, please write these
numbers here:
Model Number
Serial Number
Read dl
using
When using this appliance, always
exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
● Use this app~ance
intended purpose
this Use and Care Book.
c
This air conditioner must be
properly
with the
before it is used.
●
Never use an extension cord
with this appliance.
SAW
tir@ions
before
thk app~ance.
ordy
for its
as
described in
insblled
Ins@llation Instructions
in accordance
THESE
~STRUCTIONS
● Keep the air filter clean. (See
instructions on page 5.)
● For most efficient operation,
keep vent in closed position except
when you want to let outside air
enter the room.
●
Don’t let the room get too hot or
too cold. Whenever possible, turn
the unit on before the room heats
up or cools off. If you don’t, the air
conditioner
produce the desired comfort
condition.
. Keep windows and doors closed.
Conditioned air escapes when
they’re open.
. Keep furnace floor registers and
cold air returns closed when cooling
is desired. Conditioned air can
easily escape through them.
●
Don’t let drapes or furniture block
the front of the unit and restrict air
flow when it is operating.
●
It’s best to operate your air
conditioner at high speed during
extremely hot or cold weather.
. Keep the outdoor condenser coil
clean. (See page 5.)
● Turn the air conditioner off
before vacations or extended
absences.
will
take longer to
Use these numbers in any
correspondence or service calls
concerning your air conditioner.
If
you received a damaged air
conditioner,
the dealer (or builder) that sold
you the air conditioner.
Save time and money.
Before you request service,
check the Problem Solver on
page 6. It lists causes of minor
operating problems that you
can correct yourself.
immediately contact
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Opemting
the
Controb
ON/STOP
<COOLER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Indicator Lighti
Lights when the
VENT
n
COOL
n
HEAT
n
SERVICE
n
Ventilation control
is set at OPEN.
Lights when the
air conditioner is
operating in the
cooling mode.
Lights when the
air conditioner is
operating in the
heating mode.
Lights when the
compressor does not
start after several
attempts or when
there is a compressor
malfunction.
THERMOSTAT
Thermostat Control
The Thermostat Control has
numbered settings plus a FAN
ONLY position.
Slide the Thermostat Switch to
the lower numbers for cooler
temperatures, to the higher numbers
for warmer temperatures.
For fan only operation, without
the compressor or heater, slide the
Thermostat Switch all the way to
the right to the FAN ONLY position.
freeze Sentinel
Whenever room air temperature
at the air conditioner falls to
approximately
automatically come on in the
heating mode.
WARMER-
A
FAN ONLY
40°F., the unit will
OPERATION
ANSPEED
‘
PUSH
II
COOL HEAT
II
HIGH
LOW
*
Master Controls
Push the Operation Button once to
turn the air conditioner on; push
again to turn it off.
If the unit does not operate when
you push this button to start it,
check to see if the Unit Power
Switch located behind the room
cabinet is on. See page
Slide the Selector Switch to COOL
for cooling, or to HEAT for
heating.
Slide the Fan Speed Switch to
LOW for cooling or heating with
low fan speed operation. Slide it to
HIGH for cooling or heating with
high fan speed operation. When
you slide the Fan Speed Switch to
AUTO, fan speed automatically
switches between low, medium and
high to follow changes in room
temperature.
*Note:
a 3-minute delay before the
compressor starts is normal.
Afier setting controls,
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I
Air
I
For best heat distribution,
the louvers down so the heated air
is directed across the room.
buvers
II
tilt
I
For best distribution of cold air,
tilt the louvers up so the cold air is
directed towards the ceiling.
II
3
For ARI heating and cooling
certification, the air louvers are
tilted straight out as shown above
(30 degrees from the vertical axis).
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Auxiliary
Controk
Additional controls are located
behind the room cabinet.
To remove the room cabinet,
see page 5.
VENT
OPEN
— TEMP OVERRIDE —
SETBACK
~
;;;::;EL
FAN
CYCLE
—
‘EAT
cooL
TEMP
‘!
-
T? I I
-
<4=3
TL2 TL1
I I
TL2 TL1
CONT
\
LIMIT—
;oRMAL
;ORMAL
\
4
, Temp Override Switih
Set this switch at FREEZE
SENTINEL and whenever the
room air temperature at the air
conditioner falls to approximately
40°F.
the unit will automatically
come on in the heating mode,
regardless of whether the
switch has turned the air
conditioner off.
Set this switch at SET BACK and
the same thing occurs whenever the
room air temperature at the air
conditioner
falls
to approximately
50-55°F.
The UNIT POWER switch must be
at ON for the TEMP
OVERMDE
to operate.
\
‘Fan Cycle Switih
The Fan Cycle Switch is set at
CONTINUOUS at the factory to
provide continuous fan operation in
cool or heat modes. If you want the
fan to cycle on and off with the
compressor or heater, set the
switch at
~CLE.
ON/S~P
CLOSE
/
Ventilation Control
ThiS
knob is set at CLOSE at the
factory. When it is in this position,
the vent door is closed and only
indoor air is filtered, cooled or
heated and circulated by the air
conditioner.
Switching the knob to OPEN opens
the vent door to allow some outside
air to enter the room. However,
cooling or heating effectiveness is
reduced when the control is set at
OPEN, so we suggest you don’t
keep it there long.
If the knob is not set
the CLOSE position, the vent light
will remain on.
all
the way in
w
Unit Power’Switch
This switch is set at ON at the
factory to allow the air conditioner
to operate in the cool, heat or fan
only modes and the Freeze Sentinel
to operate if it is needed.
If this switch is set at OFF, the air
conditioner will not operate in any
mode and the Freeze Sentinel will
not function.
Caution: The Unit Power Switch
is not a power disconnect.
power must be disconnected from
the unit, remove the line cord plug
from the wall outlet, or remove the
fuses, or turn off the circuit
breakers at the power panel.
If
all
\
Temp Limit Switih
The TEMP LIMIT switch is used
to adjust the thermostat range. Set
it to limit the lowest temperature
that can be obtained on cooling and
the highest temperature that can be
obtained on heating.
COOL and HEAT settings range
from NORMAL to
TL3.
Both
controls are set at NORMAL at
the factory.
Temperature Limit Ranges
(approximate)
Cooling
Normal
57-90°
TL1 71-90°
TL2
TL3
77-90°
83-90°
Heating
57-90°
57-77°
57-73°
57-68°
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Care and Cleaning
Turn the air conditioner off and
remove the plug from wall outlet,
or remove fuses, or turn off
circuit breakers at the power
panel before cleaning.
If you live in an apartment, your
building management may wish to
provide these maintenance
functions that are necessary for
continued peak operating efficiency
of your air conditioner.
Room Cabinet & Case
Wash the room cabinet and case
finish with mild soap or detergent
and lukewarm water.
Condenser Coils
These coils on the weather side of
the unit should be checked
periodically and cleaned if clogged
with dirt or soot from the
atmosphere. If extremely soiled,
they may need to be professionally
steam cleaned, a service available
through your GE service outlet.
Air Filter
The air filter behind the room
cabinet should be washed at least
every 30 days or as often as it needs
cleaning.
Access to the filter is obtained by
removing the room cabinet.
To remove the room cabinet,
grasp it at both sides, lift up and
pull forward.
Vacuum the falter on the dirty side
or wash it with running water.
water through from the cleaner side
of the
filter
to drive out accumulated
dust and lint. Shake to dry.
Note: The air conditioner should
not be operated without an air
filter. Replacement filters are
available from your GE Dealer,
Factory Service Center or
authorized Customer
servicers.
To reinstall the air filter
cleaning, make sure the word
FRONT on the filter is facing you.
Insert the three tabs at the top of the
filter into slots at the top of the
chassis. Press upward and insert the
tabs at the bottom of the filter into
slots at the bottom of the chassis.
Then replace the room cabinet.
Care”
Run
after
To
remove the air filter,
pull tabs on the front of the filter as
shown and pull toward you until the
three tabs at the top and bottom of
the filter come out of the slots in
the chassis.
grasp the
To replace the room cabinet,
position slots at bottom of room
cabinet onto tabs at bottom of
chassis. Tilt room cabinet inward,
lift it slightly, and position it so
clips at top hook onto front lip of
air discharge grille. Then press
room cabinet down to secure it.
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m
-~.s
-
Questiom?
Use This Problem Solver
PROBLEM
AIR
CONDITIONER
DOES N~ OPERATE
AIR CONDITIONER
“DOES N~ COOL
OR HEAT AS IT
SHOULD”
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND
*
Power cord
* Unit
Power Switch behind room cabinet is set at OFF.
●
Unit is waiting 3 minutes for pressure to equalize across the compressor.
G
Curtains, blinds or furniture blocking front of air conditioner will restrict air flow.
●
Thermostat Control may not be set high enough. Slide control to a lower or higher
number.
*
Air
filter
*
Room may have been very
Allow
time for it to cool down or warm up.
*
Condition~
returns.
o
Ventilation
the room.
o
The
limit the operating ranges, See page 4.
●
Position of the louvers
not
plugged
Highest setting shodd provide maximum cooling.
dirty,
should be cleaned
air maybe escaping through open furnace
Control
Tem~mture Lifit Switch
REMEDY
in,
fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped.
at
least every 30 days. See instructions
hot
or very cold when air conditioner was first turned on.
floor registers and cold air
may ~ set at OPEN psition,
may be set at a setting
wH1
affect temperature. Seepage
allowing
other than normal. This
on page 5.
outside air to enter
will
3.
*
“BURNING” ODOR
STA~
AT
HEATING
OPERATION
OPERAT~G SOUNDS
DISCHARGED AIR
CONDENSES ON
WINDOWS OR
WALLS
If vou need more
GE Answer Center”” ‘
8W.62&2W
consumer information service
OF
hel~..
Dust accumulating on surface of heating element during transportation or storage
can cause “burning” odor at beginning of heating operation. This odor should
quictiy
●
Relay clicks may be
Q
Fan
Switch
h
●
Tilt louvers down slightly and keep them down until condensation disappears.
call. toll free:
dissipate.
heard
when compressor or fan cycles on and off. This is normal.
runs
continuously when Thermostat Switch is set at FAN ONLY or Fan Cycle
behind
room cabinet is set at CONTINUOUS. This is normal. Otherwise, the
cycles on and off with the compressor or resistance heater,
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If You Need Service
To
obtain service, see your warranty
on the back page of this book.
We’re proud of our service and
want you to be pleased. If for some
reason you are not happy with the
service you receive, here are three
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who
serviced your appliance. Explain
why you are not pleased. In most
cases, this will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased,
write all the details-including
your phone number—to:
Manager, Consumer Relations
GE Appliances
Appliance Park
Louisville, Kentucky 40225
FINALLY, if your problem is still
not resolved, write:
Major Appliance
Consumer Action Panel
20 North
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Wacker
Drive
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YOUR GENERAL ELECTRIC ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
WARRANn
Save
proof of original purchase date such as your sales slip or
cancelled
check to establish warranty period.
WHAT IS COVERED
FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
For one year from date of original
purchase, we will provide, free of
charge, parts and on-site service
labor to repair or replace
of
the
room alr
fails because of a manufacturing
defect.
FULL FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY
For five years from the date of
original purchase, we will provide,
free of charge, parts and on-site
service labor to repair or replace
any~rtofthe
system
(the compressor, condenser,
evaporator and all connecting
tubing) that fails because of a
manufacturing defect.
breach of the above warranties:
Transportation expense to and
from a service shop and shop
service labor if required will be
free of charge.
cond/tloner
saa/dmfdgerst/ng hours.
any~rt
that
This warranty is extended to
the original purchaser and any
succeeding owner for products
purchased for use in the 48 mainland
states, Hawaii and Washington,
In Alaska the warranty is the same
except that it is LIMITED because you
must pay to ship the product to the
service shop or for the service
technician’s travel costs to your home.
All warranty service will be provided
by our Factory Service Centers or
by our authorized Customer
servicers during normal working
Look in the White or Yellow Pages
of your telephone directory for
GENERAL
GENERAL
SERVICE, GENERAL
H~POINT FA~RY
GENERAL ELECTRIC
CARE”
ELE~RIC
ELE~RIC FA~RY
SERVICE.
COMPANY,
ELE~RIC-
SERVICE or
CU~MER
D.C.
Care@
WHAT IS N~ COVERED
●
Service trips to teach you how to
use the product.
Read your Use and
If you then have any questions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office at the
address below, or call, toll free:
GE Answer CenteP
800.626.2000
consumer information service
Some
states
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
To know what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’s Attorney General.
Cam
material.
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion
If further help is needed concerning this warranty, write:
Manager—Consumer Affairs, GE Appliances, Louisville, KY 40225
●
Improper installation. . Failure of the product resulting from
If you have an installation
problem, or if the air conditioner
is of improper cooling or heating
capacity for the intended use,
contact your dealer or installer.
You are responsible for providing
adequate electrical connecting
facilities.
. Replacement of fuses or
resetting of circuit breakers.
. In commercial locations labor
necessary to move the unit to a
location where it is accessible for
service by an individual technician.
Warrantor: General Electric Company
modifications to the product or due to
unreasonable use including failure to
provide reasonable and necessary
maintenance.
●
Failure due to corrosion on models
not corrosion-protected.
. Damage to the product caused
by improper power supply voltage,
accident, fire, floods or acts of God.
WARRAN~R
FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
IS N~ RESPONSIBLE
va~
from state to state.
Pub.
749
No.
49-7212
Zoneline”
2500 Series
Printed in Singapore
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